The nasal sprayer with multiple applicators is a liquid dispensing device with two separate applicators. A first applicator is in the form of a spray nozzle, similar to that of a conventional nasal sprayer, which is provided for atomized liquid dispensing to the nasal passages. A second applicator is in the form of a flexible tube, which is adapted for dispensing liquid to deeper regions, such as the Eustachian tube or the adenoid or sinus regions. The nasal sprayer with multiple applicators includes a receptacle for receiving a volume of a liquid medicament for intranasal treatment. A pump assembly selectively transfers a metered dose of the liquid medicament to a dispensing assembly for dispensing through a selected one of first and second ports. A spray nozzle is in fluid communication with the first port and a flexible spray tube is in fluid communication with the second port.
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1. A nasal sprayer, comprising:
a receptacle for receiving a volume of a liquid medicament, the receptacle having an open upper end;
a cap for releasably covering and sealing the open upper end of the receptacle;
a dispensing assembly comprising:
a housing;
a central channel formed through the housing;
first and second ports in fluid communication with the central channel and extending through the housing; and
a rotating valve for selectively sealing one of the first and second ports and simultaneously opening the other one of the first and second ports, wherein the rotating valve includes a shaft, the shaft being rotatably received within a central channel, further wherein a groove is formed in a lower end of the shaft for providing selective fluid communication between the selected one of the first and second ports;
a pump assembly for selectively transferring a metered dose of the liquid medicament to the dispensing assembly for dispensing through the groove and a selected one of the first and second ports, wherein an upper wall of the cap has a central opening formed therethrough, a stem of the pump assembly being slidably received therethrough;
a spray nozzle in fluid communication with the first port; and
a flexible spray tube in fluid communication with the second port;
wherein the spray nozzle is adapted for dispensing of the metered dose to at least a first nasal passage of a user of the nasal sprayer; and
wherein the flexible spray tube is adapted for dispensing of the metered dose to at least one of a eustacian tube, an adenoid region, and a sinus region of a user of the nasal sprayer.
2. The nasal sprayer as recited in
3. The nasal sprayer as recited in
an adapter channel, a lower portion of the stem being slidably received by an enlarged cavity portion thereof; and
a metering tube in fluid communication with the adapter channel.
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This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/592,000, filed on Nov. 29, 2017.
The disclosure of the present patent application relates to intranasal liquid dispensing, and particularly to a nasal sprayer having applicators adapted for liquid dispensing to both the nasal passages and regions beyond the nasal passages, such as the Eustachian tube or the adenoid or sinus regions.
Nasal sprays have a wide variety of applications, from simple hydration and irrigation of the nasal passages to intranasal delivery of various liquid medicaments. Typical nasal sprayers include a conventional bottle for receiving water, saline or a liquid medicament coupled with a pump-type sprayer. The sprayer typically uses an atomizing nozzle for delivering the liquid, intranasally, in a mist form. Although such nasal sprayers may be effective for hydration or irrigation of the nasal passages, or delivery of a medicament to the nasal passages, they are not easily adapted for delivery of a liquid to deeper application sites, such as the Eustachian tube or the adenoid or sinus regions. A variety of tube-type dispensers and applicators are available for such deep nasal delivery of liquids, however such dispensers are typically incompatible with conventional nasal sprayers. Thus, in order to apply liquid medicaments to both regions, two separate liquid dispensing devices are typically used. Thus, a nasal sprayer with multiple applicators solving the aforementioned problems is desired.
The nasal sprayer with multiple applicators is a liquid dispensing device with two separate applicators. A first applicator is in the form of a spray nozzle, similar to that of a conventional nasal sprayer, which is provided for atomized liquid dispensing to the nasal passages. A second applicator is in the form of a flexible tube, which is adapted for dispensing liquid to deeper regions, such as the Eustachian tube or the adenoid or sinus regions. The nasal sprayer with multiple applicators includes a receptacle for receiving a volume of a liquid medicament, similar to the bottle or container typically associated with a conventional nasal sprayer. A cap is provided for releasably covering and sealing an open upper end of the receptacle.
The nasal sprayer with multiple applicators further includes a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly includes a housing, having first and second ports formed therethrough, and a valve for selectively sealing one of the first and second ports and simultaneously opening the other one of the first and second ports. A pump assembly is further provided for selectively transferring a metered dose of the liquid medicament to the dispensing assembly for dispensing through a selected one of the first and second ports. A spray nozzle is in fluid communication with the first port and a flexible spray tube is in fluid communication with the second port.
These and other features of the present disclosure will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.
Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings.
As shown in
A cap 14 is provided for releasably covering and sealing an open upper end 44 of the receptacle 12. Although the cap 14 is shown as having a threaded interior wall for engaging a corresponding threaded wall associated with the open upper end 44 of receptacle 12, it should be understood that cap 14 and receptacle 12 are shown for exemplary purposes only, and that receptacle 12 may be covered and sealed by any suitable type of cap, cover, wall or the like. It should be additionally understood that the overall size, shape and relative dimensions of receptacle 12 and cap 14 are shown for exemplary purposes only. Receptacle 12 may be manufactured in a variety of sizes, dependent upon the intended doses and duration of doses. For example, separate receptacles 12 may be manufactured in 150 mL, 200 mL and 250 mL sizes.
As best shown in
As noted above, a spray nozzle 30 is in fluid communication with the first port 70 and a flexible spray tube 32 is in fluid communication with the second port 72. Flexible spray tube 32 is adapted for dispensing of the medicament to regions deeper than the nasal passages, such as the Eustachian tube or the adenoid or sinus regions. Flexible spray tube 32 may, for example, have a length on the order of about 8 cm, allowing reach to these deeper regions. Flexible spray tube 32 may be formed from any flexible, non-corrosive and non-irritating material, such as rubber, for example, with a diameter on the order of about 8 mm. Additionally, it should be understood that any suitable type of non-corrosive and non-toxic materials may be used in the construction of receptacle 12, cap 14 and spray nozzle 30, such as, for example, high density polyethylene (HDPE).
As shown in
Housing 52 of the dispensing assembly 50 has a central channel 58 formed therethrough, which is in communication with the first and second ports, 70, 72, respectively. A shaft 54 of the rotating valve member 26 is rotatably received within the central channel 58. As best seen in
In the configuration shown in
It is to be understood that the nasal sprayer with multiple applicators is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the generic language of the following claims enabled by the embodiments described herein, or otherwise shown in the drawings or described above in terms sufficient to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the claimed subject matter.
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